• TB testing (P.P.D) for known contacts

• Follow up Chest X-Rays for clients with positive tuberculin skin tests

• Provision of Medications for Clients with TB

• Preventive therapy (medication) for clients exposed to TB

• Directly observed therapy; Directly observed Preventive Therapy

• Case management

• Contact identification and notification

• Community Education

Eligibility:

• Positive P.P.D. or exposure to TB client

• Referral from practitioner for active or suspect TB case

Hepatitis:

• Case reporting; contact follow up

• Immunization - high risk clients or contacts

• Hepatitis Prevention Program: Hepatitis testing, hepatitis A and B vaccines to adults at risk and information on hepatitis.

Epidemiology:

• Receives reports of "reportable Diseases/Conditions in Florida as mandated in Florida statutes

• Investigation of Reported communicable Diseases/Conditions e.g., (measles, mumps, diphtheria ...) and testing of contacts

• Investigation of Reported diarrhea diseases; e.g. (Salmonella, Shigella,Campylobacter, Giardia) food borne, parasitic and bacterial

• Stool sample testing

• Community education

Rash Room

• Screen rash like illness for communicability

Rabies program

• Community education

• Administration of vaccine to clients exposed to rabid animal or potentially rabid animal

• Administration of Pre-Rabies Vaccine to at risk population

Referral:

• Healthcare provider, facility (Hospital, Clinic, Practitioner), Self

Fees:

• Depends On Service

• When Applicable, sliding scale fee for clients above 100% of federal poverty guidelines - Medicaid

• Cost of vaccine and administration for Pre-Rabies Vaccine

Hours:

• Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Please call ahead because appointments are required for some of the services.

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